[Milsurplus] MRC-107/108 (Collins) - still parts needed and whereis N7EPI ( Dave Ross)

[Brian Bjerkelund]

Jerry:

Dave Ross, N7EPI passed away March of 2014 after a lengthy illness.  He is 
missed......

I have forwarded your message to the new owner of most of the 618-series 
gear, hopefully
he will contact you directly.

Best,
Brian, K7AIS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gerald Chafee" <gchafee at gmail.com>
To: <collins at listserve.com>; <Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2014 2:58 PM
Subject: [Milsurplus] MRC-107/108 (Collins) - still parts needed and whereis 
N7EPI ( Dave Ross)


> Hi Everyone and excuse the cross posting.
>
> I have been trying forever it seems to get the antenna tuner unit ( Coffin
> and ATU) for the MRC-108 I am trying to restore. I worked on these during
> the early 70's for FAC's, and for USAFSS (never could figure why they had
> them)
> Dave Ross, N7EPI, had mentioned he had some equipment including a 618T-3
> transceiver and coupler which could be repaired and antenna tuner.
>
> I am not sure a 618T-3B would work, but it would be a cool add-on ( though
> not sure the control head could work in 100Hz increments).
>
> I know this is a strange one, but I also know the users of the Collins
> Listserve and MilSurplus Listserve are usually a fairly good resource for
> Strange requests.
>
> Does anyone have a resource to get the coupler? I believe it is called a
> 670D-1. I think with that was a box with a 180 type coupler and the servo
> control; units.
>
> A URM157 with all modules would be a nice addition, but is down the road>
>
> I have tried the standard locations ( Fair, and Murphy's) , and may need 
> to
> wait for Dayton to track something like this, but I am hoping someone will
> at least talk to me.
>
> Second of all, does anyone have info on Dave Ross (N7EPI)? I have tried to
> track him down after he gave me his number last year, and I have attempted
> to call, but get a very odd answering device which refuses all messages.
>
> Any and all replies will be looked at and appreciated, and personal
> contacts if you have equipment to sell is always welcome.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry Chafee (Prior KA0DRP)
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